State Library of North Carolina

State Library of North Carolina

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February 23, 2026

Wonderbooks at the Southern Pines Public Library

Wonderbooks are innovative, all-in-one read-along books designed for children, featuring a built-in, no-Wi-Fi-needed audio player attached directly to the print book cover. Learn about how Southern Pines Public Library uses these books to improve literacy in their community!

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Learn easy ways to save your digital memories such as photos, emails, and social media in this free virtual workshop.

About the State Library of North Carolina

Cover image from The State Library - What it is and What it Does From the NC State Documents Collection
Cover image for the 1977 State Library of NC publication "Your State Library: What It Is, What It Does" from the NC State Documents Collection, State Library of NC, in the NC State Digital Collections

Since 1812, the State Library of North Carolina has helped people and libraries across the state grow, learn, and thrive

The State Library has three main parts:

The State Library of North Carolina is part of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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